Visiting from the UK

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gavinbrisbane
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Re: Visiting from the UK

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Just to clarify - as I am not too far away myself.... in terms of shots - I never actually had any shots when I went to Thailand - malaria tablets - yes first visit, when I was 15! - never again - waste of money and felt very sick for weeks... I never took anything on any other extended visit ever......

So perhaps:

1. Tetanus & whatever comes with that? (I am obviously overdue anyway)
2. Both Hep A & B

Anything else you suggest? - I never really did have any injections before, but this time I would like to be a bit more cautious - I will be there for a lot longer (perhaps indefinitely)... Best to be wise....

Thoughts?

Thanks fellas....

Always appreciated...
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TheGrinchSR
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Re: Visiting from the UK

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You need:

Tetanus, typhoid, BCG (if you haven't already), Hep A and Hep B, and Polio (which isn't a jab but a revolting sugar cube) at a bare minimum. You should have been immunized against diphtheria at birth but if you haven't... get that too.

You should also consider Japanese Encephalitis if you intend to spend much time frolicking in forests or grassland and rabies which given it now kills a shit ton of people in Cambodia - I'd take just to be on the safe side.
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dragonfly
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Re: Visiting from the UK

Post by dragonfly »

TheGrinchSR wrote:Polio (which isn't a jab but a revolting sugar cube)
That's what I remember as a kid, but it's now part of combined injection.
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CJM555
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Re: Visiting from the UK

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You need fuck all but a passport, ticket and cash.
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